House Bill No. by Representative Lacombe amends R.S. 15:168(B)(1)(a) to provide an exception for the town of Addis regarding the mandatory assessment and remittance of special costs to the district indigent defender fund. Under current law, every court of original criminal jurisdiction, with the exception of certain municipalities, is required to remit special costs for specific violations, excluding parking violations. The bill specifically adds the town of Addis to the list of exceptions, alongside the town of Jonesville and the city of Plaquemine, thereby relieving it from the obligation to remit these costs.

The proposed law modifies the existing requirement that mandates a $45 assessment in cases where a defendant is convicted, which is in addition to other fines and costs. By excluding the town of Addis from this requirement, the bill aims to alleviate financial burdens on the town's judicial system. The changes reflect a targeted approach to indigent defense funding, allowing for local discretion in the assessment of costs associated with criminal convictions.

Statutes affected:
HB978 Original: 15:168(B)(1)